Monday, January 13, 2014

Secret Pizza Party by Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri. Silly raccoon!
Pizza's for kids! Can't blame a guy for trying, though. Count on this author to
make us laugh out loud. Recommended by The PlanetEsme Plan. Link for information; please support your local independent bookseller.

Thursday, January 09, 2014

Jonathan and Martha by Petr Horacek. In this worm love story, two
invertebrates become entangled in an argument, but learn to love each other
through pear-sharing, sickness, health and bird attacks. Most offbeat and
resonating little affair since the butterflies in Trina Paulus' Hope for the Flowers. Recommended by The PlanetEsme Plan. Link for information, please support your local independent bookseller.

Saturday, January 04, 2014

Deep in the Sahara by Kelly Cunnane and Hoda Hadadi. Beautiful story
about a Muslim girl in Mauritania who will be allowed to wear the malafa (head
covering) once she understands what it truly means. Recommended by The
PlanetEsme Plan. Link for information; please support your local independent bookseller.

Friday, January 03, 2014

Laika: Astronaut Dog by Owen Davey. Striking, spot-on illustration
inspired by vintage Russian poster art about the first dog sent into space.
Ending is bittersweet, albeit fictional...I cried and cried and cried. A picture book
tour de force. Recommended by The PlanetEsme Plan. Link for information; please support your local independent bookseller.

Caterina and the Perfect Party by Erin Eitter Kono. A little bird is
getting ready to host her first party, how exciting! But when best laid plans
go awry, it's the guest list that makes all the difference. Love how this story
plots out the real steps it takes to plan a fête...perfect for future Pinterest pinners.
Fetching, cheerful illustrations will make this a favorite! You're invited to
read! Recommended by The PlanetEsme Plan. Link for information, please support your local independent bookseller.

Thursday, January 02, 2014

A Long Way Away by Frank Viva. A beautiful story, whether you read it back-to-front or front-to-back! Recommended by The PlanetEsme Plan. Link provided for information; please support your local independent bookseller.

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Welcome to the Wonderful World of PlanetEsme! I'm a professional readiologist™ who thinks children's trade literature and read-aloud is our best hope for equalizing education in America. I hope this book-a-day plan will be a boon to anyone who would like to play a supporting character in a child's reading life story. This blog is a supporting page to sister site PlanetEsme.com, where you will find a silly amount of additional reviews, thematic lists, links, and much more...everything you need to become an expert in children's literature.

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